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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.17, 5,609.85 and 2,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.17, 5,609.85 and 2,635.14 is: 3,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.17 : 5,609.85 = 2,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.17/5,609.85 = 2,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.17x = 5,609.85 × 2,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.17x = 14,782,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,740.13/3,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.04

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